The fraction 47/81 can be expressed as a percentage: 58.02%. This percentage is rounded to the nearest two decimal places for simplicity. When we think about fractions as parts of a whole, 47/81 represents about 58 out of every 100 parts.
In everyday situations, percentages are often more intuitive than fractions. For example, if a student got 47 out of 81 questions correct on a test, it might be easier to understand their performance as 58.02% rather than 47/81. This percentage gives a clearer picture of how close the student came to a perfect score, showing they answered correctly more than half of the time.